Lady Cats Win First Game of the Season
The Lady Cats’ basketball team won their season opener at Cooper 62-37. Post Kaylee Jefferson led the Lady Cats with 17 points and 7 rebounds. Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman stated the varsity started a little slow against an energetic Cooper team. However, in the middle of the first quarter the Lady Cats began respondig to the Lady Bulldogs. Chapman said his team is using a ten player rotation system this year. Two...
Wildcat and Lady Cat Basketball Begin Scrimmage Play Saturday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team, minus several players still playing volleyball, will have their opening scrimmage of the season Saturday at 10 a.m. in Wildcats Gym against Kaufman. Lady Cats’ Coach Jeff Chapman said the team is picking up on things that have been done in previous seasons. Practices have been altered by a free-throw competition at the end of practice. He would like additional levels for teams but, with...
Wildcat Basketball
WILDCATS BASKETBALL The Wildcats’ basketball team lost in Greenville 73-57 Tuesday night. The Wildcats are now 3-7 in district play. They’ll travel to Hallsville Friday. I talked about the Greenville game with Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta. LADY CATS BASKETBALL The Lady Cats’ basketball team defeated the Greenville Lady Lions, 50-36 Tuesday night in Wildcats Gym. The win improved the Lady Cats district mark to 5-7,...
Lady Cat Softball Starting
Weather permitting, the Lady Cats’ softball team will have their first scrimmage Monday beginning at 5:30 p.m. against White Oak at Lady Cat Park. Summer Wyatt is expected to handle most of the pitching load, especially with Kasey Moore still in basketball.
Lady Cats Start Slow, Never Recover
The Lady Cats’ basketball team got off to a slow start against Texas High Tuesday night at home and was never able to recover. The Lady Cats were down 17-4 after the first quarter and the Lady Tigers ended up with a 54-34 win. Daieyshia Pruitt led the Lady Cats with 17 points. The Lady Cats are now 4-6 in district play and 13-12 overall. The Lady Cats travel to Mt. Pleasant Friday night.
Lady Cats Rally and Beat Marshall
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Jeff Chapman’s halftime advice to his team seemed to work as the Lady Cats rallied from 8 points down to take a 38-28 win over Marshall Friday. He told them to just relax and play. Coach Chapman felt his team was feeling pressure to succeed. The Lady Cats, 4-5 in district, host Texas High Tuesday.
Ladycats Lose Against Lobos Tuesday
The Lady Cats’ basketball team had a tough night on the road Tuesday night at Longview as the Lady Lobos won 64-35. Daieyshia Pruitt led the Lady Cats with 15 points, including two-three pointers. The Lady Cats are now 3-5 in district play. The Ladycats will practice against the Wildcats boys on Thursday to better prepare themselves for Friday against Marshall here at Sulphur Springs Stadium. I talked with Lady Cats Basketball...
“Updated” Lady Cats Come Out Cold, Drop Another one
The Lady Cats’ basketball team was as cold as the weather when it came to shooting in a 54-30 loss at Hallsville Tuesday night. The Lady Cats shot only 23% from the field including 1 of 11 from three-point range. Hallsville jumped out to an 18-3 first quarter lead and never looked back. Daieyshia Pruitt led the Lady Cats with 12 points and six rebounds. The Lady Cats are 3-3 in district and 12-9 overall. They host Pine Tree Friday. I...
Lady Cats Showing Potential
The Lady Cats’ basketball team scored 61 points to defeat Greenville Friday night, 61-55. At the first of the season, did anyone think the Lady Cats could score 61 without Desi Debase, who is out for the season after knee surgery Friday? I asked Coach Jeff Chapman that question on KSST and Channel 18 TV’s Saturday Morning Coaches Show and he said he would have answered no. Coach Chapman had more to say.
Lady Cats Win at Greenville
The Lady Cats’ basketball team pulled away from Greenville in the fourth quarter to take a 61-55 win at Greenville Friday night. The Lady Cats led by only one point heading into the final quarter. The Lady Cats hit 10 three-point baskets. Daieyshia Pruitt led the Lady Cats with 25 points and Kaylee Jefferson had 17. The Lady Cats are now 3-2 in district play and 12-8 overall. They travel to Hallsville Tuesday night.
